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Abdul Qadeer Khan

Former Pakistani nuclear scientist and chairman of Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Pakistan party, Abdul Qadeer Khan (L), sits along with Syed Munawar Hassan (R) president of the Jamaal-e-Islami party (JI) during a public meeting in Islamabad on February 26, 2013. Khan has registered a new political party last year to contest for the first time general elections expected next year, officials said.

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About Abdul Qadeer Khan

Abdul Qadeer Khan (Urdu: عبدالقدیر خان; born April 1, 1936 in Bhopal, British India) is a Pakistani scientist and metallurgical engineer, widely regarded as the founder of Pakistan's nuclear program. His middle name is occasionally rendered as Quadeer, Qadir or Qadeer, and his given names are usually abbreviated to A.Q..

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